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Homemade Peanut Butter

Homemade Peanut Butter

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I decided to make homemade peanut butter the other day. I was in the process of making peanut butter chocolate ice cream for my boyfriend. I really wanted to do something special for him and he loves this ice cream. His favorite peanut butter is Peter Pan, but I could not bring myself to use this peanut butter with hydrogenated oils so I decided to try to make a good tasting homemade version. Read more

How to soak nuts and seeds

How to Soak Nuts and Seeds

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Why would you want to soak nuts and seeds? Both are high in phytic acid. Phytic acid is present in all grains, beans, nuts and seeds. It is also found in other plant foods in smaller amounts. When there is a high amount of phytic acid in a particular food, it blocks our absorption of iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Read more